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Pentagon puts Trans ban on hold as Trans service members sue Trump
by Mike Andrew -
SGN Staff Writer
Secretary of Defense James Mattis said on August 29 that he will not implement Donald Trump's order barring Transgender people from serving in the military until a Pentagon panel studies the issue and reports back.
'Once the panel reports its recommendations and following my consultation with the Secretary of Homela more
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Grays Harbor LGBTQ community target of anti-LGBTQ lies after Hoquiam bar owner confronted over threats and hate speech allegations
by Shaun Knittel -
SGN A&E Writer
Members of the Grays Harbor LGBTQ and Allied communities are unhappy with an article published this week by local newspaper The Daily World in which they say the community has been greatly mischaracterized, inaccurate information about the dates and times of events were published, and th more
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Charlottesville Nazi rally was planned at Trump hotel
by Mike Andrew -
SGN Staff Writer
The now-infamous Charlottesville, Virginia, rally of neo-Nazis and white nationalists was planned at Donald Trump's signature Trump International Hotel in Washington, DC, according to reporting by New York Times writer Katie Rogers.
In a story on high-profile guests at Trump more
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Hundreds of Christian leaders denounce the Nashville Statement in open letter
by Michael Toumayan -
Human Rights Campaign
Hundreds of Christian leaders, pastors, theologians, and advocates have denounced the vicious, anti-LGBTQ manifesto 'Nashville Statement' with a powerful statement affirming the inclusion of LGBTQ and intersex people within faith communities and broader society. The 10-point treatise, more
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Neighbours Pageant kicks off 35th anniversary celebrations
by Shaun Knittel -
SGN Staff Writer
Seattle Gay News congratulates the newly crowned Mr. Neighbours David Clark Partridge and Miss Neighbours Tsunami! SGN would also like to thank Mr. and Miss Neighbours 2016/2017, Apollo Dior Black and Deb Leigh Nightshade for a fantastic year!
The 24th annual Neighbours Pag more
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Mayor Murray statement on potential elimination of DACA
[On Thursday, August 31], Mayor Ed Murray issued the following statement in response to reports President Trump is planning to eliminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program:
'Behaving like a flip reality TV show host who boosts ratings by dismissing people isn't presidential, particularly when you're thre more
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Seattle Human Rights Commission statement
on Lake View Cemetery Confederate memorial
Seattle declared itself to be a Human Rights City in 2012, committing itself to protect, respect,
and fulfill the full range of inherent human rights for all, as set forth in the Universal Declaration
of Human Rights and numerous other international human rights instruments. This commitment
stands at odds with the presence of a Confederate M more
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Seattle sends 12 teams to compete in 40th annual NAGAAA Softball World Series
by Sara Michelle Fetters -
SGN A&E Writer
40TH ANNUAL NAGAAA
SOFTBALL WORLD SERIES
PORTLAND, OREGON
September 3-10
Beginning next Monday, the 40th annual North American Gay Amateur Athletic Alliance (NAGAAA) Softball World Series kicks off in Portland, OR, with Seattle well more
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Who are these people?
Fox News poll: Two-thirds of Republicans say Trump is bringing the country together
by Mike Andrew -
SGN Staff Writer
A new Fox News poll shows that the opinion gap between self-identified Republicans and everyone else in the country is growing wider.
The poll, released August 30, shows that 56% of respondents believe that Donald Trump is 'tearing the country apart,' while only 33% say he's 'dr more
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New York Attorney General announces civil suit and criminal charges against pharmacy owner for allegedly defrauding Medicaid of millions
NEW YORK, NY - [On Thursday, August 24] Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced a lawsuit and criminal charges against pharmacist Hin T. Wong, 49, of Manhattan, and NY Pharmacy, Inc. ("NY Pharmacy") for allegedly defrauding the New York State Medicaid program out of millions of dollars. Wong, a licensed pharmacist and owner of NY more
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More than 1,860 leaders across America sign onto new statement standing up for DACA and Dreamers
Governors, Mayors, State AGs, State Legislators, City and County Officials, and Leaders from Faith, Law Enforcement, and Civic Life Call on President Trump to Protect DACA and Congress to Pass the Dream Act
WASHINGTON, DC - Calling on President Trump to preserve the successful Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) more
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We Are With Dreamers' statement
Mayor Murray statement on potential elimination of DAC
[On Thursday, August 31], Mayor Ed Murray issued the following statement in response to reports President Trump is planning to eliminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program:
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